Rebel Women s Basketball Game Notes

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1 Rebel Women s Basketball Game Notes Media Contact: Kristen Saibini, Assistant Director Athletics Media Relations Office Phone: Cell Phone: klsaibin@olemiss.edu Fax: SCHEDULE & RESULTS SEC NOVEMBER 0 0 Exhibition Game 14 vs. Univ. of West Georgia W, Inn at Ole Miss Classic 12 vs. Jackson State 11 a.m. 12 SEMO vs. Sam Houston St.1 p.m. 13 Jackson State vs. TBA 1 p.m. 13 Ole Miss vs. TBA 3 p.m. 18 vs. Arizona 7 p.m. 20 vs. Nicholls State (DH) TBA Waikiki Beach Marriott Rainbow Wahine Showdown 26 vs. Gonzaga 9:45 p.m. 27 TBA TBA 28 TBA TBA DECEMBER at South Alabama 4 p.m. 11 vs. SELA 1 p.m. 15 vs. MVSU 7 p.m. 18 at Central Michigan 2 p.m. 21 vs. Miami (Fla.) Noon St. Peter s College Holiday Classic 29 vs. Samford 5 p.m. 30 TBA TBA JANUARY vs. Vanderbilt* 2 p.m. 9 at Tennessee* (CSS) 11 a.m. 13 at Auburn* 6 p.m. 16 vs. South Carolina* 2 p.m. 20 at LSU* 7 p.m. 23 at Arkansas* 2 p.m. 27 vs. Kentucky (FSN)* 8 p.m. 30 at Vanderbilt (FSN)* 2 p.m. Ole Miss Rebels (0-0, 0-0 SEC) This Week... Inn at Ole Miss Classic vs. Jackson State Tigers Date: Friday, November 12, 2010 Tip-off: 11 a.m. (CT) Location: Oxford, Miss. Arena: Tad Smith Coliseum (9,061) TV: Radio: Eli Savoie - WTNM Supertalk Mississippi (105.5 FM) Web: Live stats available at Nov SEMO vs. Sam Houston State, 1 p.m. Nov Jackson State vs. TBA, 1 p.m. Nov Ole Miss vs. TBA, 3 p.m. FEBRUARY at Florida (FSFL)* 6 p.m. 6 vs. LSU* (SEC Network) 1 p.m. 10 vs. Mississippi State* 7 p.m. 13 vs. Georgia* (CSS) 2 p.m. 17 vs. Arkansas* (COX) 7 p.m. 20 at Alabama* 2 p.m. 24 vs. Tennessee (FSN) 7 p.m. 27 at Mississippi State* 2 p.m. MARCH SEC Tournament TBA * - Southeastern Conference Game All times Central PROBABLE STARTERS No. Name Notes 3 Valencia McFarland Recorded a team-high nine assists vs. UWG 20 Kayla Melson Scored 9 pts., added 4 assists vs. UWG 23 LaTosha Laws Scored 20 pts., added 6 boards against UWG 15 Pa Sonna Hope Recorded a double-double (20 pts. and 10 boards) vs. UWG 25 Courtney Marbra Recorded five assists against UWG TOP RESERVES No. Name Notes 22 Nikki Byrd Scored 12 pts. in 17 minutes against UWG 1 Shae Nelson Recorded 11 pts. and 5 boards vs. UWG 1

2 REBELS HOST INN AT OLE MISS CLASSIC THIS WEEK The Rebels will host the Inn at Ole Miss Classic Nov. 12 and 13. Ole Miss will take on Jackson State at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 12 followed by SEMO and Sam Houston State at 1 p.m. Jackson State will play versus a TBA opponent at 1 p.m. on Saturday followed by Ole Miss and a TBA opponent at 3 p.m. OLE MISS VS. JACKSON STATE Ole Miss leads the all-time series between the two schools, The last meeting between Ole Miss and Jackson State was during the 2003 season. OLE MISS VS. SEMO Ole Miss leads the all-time series between the two schools, 1-0. The only meeting between Ole Miss and SEMO took place in OLE MISS VS. SAM HOUSTON STATE Ole Miss leads the overall series between the two schools, 1-0. The Rebels posted a win over the Bearkats on November 17, REBELS IN SEASON OPENERS Ole Miss is 30-6 all-time in season openers. Under fourth-year head coach Renee Ladner, the Rebels are 2-1 in season openers including having won the past two season openers in 2009 and MELSON, SLUSHER NAMED TEAM CAPTAINS Senior guard Kayla Melson and senior forward Tori Slusher were named team captains this season. HOPE SHINES IN EXHIBITION GAME Freshman Pa Sonna Hope recorded a double-double for the Rebels in the team s exhibition win over the University of West Georgia on November 4. Hope scored 20 points and added 10 boards in Ole Miss win. Hope made her first eight shots from the floor and ended the game shooting 8-of-9 from the floor OLE MISS REBEL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.-Exp. Hometown/Previous School 1 Shae Nelson G 5-10 Fr.-HS Cordova, Tenn./Cordova HS 3 Valencia McFarland PG 5-4 Fr.-HS Edwards, Miss./Raymond HS 5 Jasmine Trotter F 6-2 Fr.-HS Marion, Ark./Marion HS 11 Kenyotta Jenkins G 5-10 Fr.-HS Potts Camp, Miss./Potts Camp HS 12 Kelsey Nutt G 5-10 So.-HS Fordyce, Ark./Fordyce HS 14 Maggie McFerrin G 5-7 So.-HS Tupelo, Miss./Tupelo HS 15 Pa Sonna Hope F 6-2 Fr.-HS Cleveland, Ohio/Regina HS 20 Kayla Melson G 5-8 Sr.-3L Montgomery, Ala./Sidney Lanier HS 22 Nikki Byrd F 6-4 Jr.-2L Brookhaven, Miss./Brookhaven HS 23 LaTosha Laws G 5-10 Jr.-2L Memphis, Tenn./Northside HS 25 Courtney Marbra F 6-1 So.-1L Jackson, Miss./Forest Hill HS 35 Jasmine Curtis G 5-8 So.-HS Jackson, Miss./Calloway HS 42 Tori Slusher F 6-3 R-Sr.-1L Wichita Falls, Texas/Midland College Head Coach: Renee Ladner (Ole Miss th year at Ole Miss) Associate Coach: Marlene Stollings Associate Coach: Jocelyn McGilberry Assistant Coach: Armintie Price Director of Basketball Operations: Margie Gill LAWS DROPS 19 IN EXHIBITION GAME Junior LaTosha Laws scored 19 points in Ole Miss s exhibition win over the University of West Georgia. She ended the game shooting 8-of-14 from the floor and added six boards in the win. MCFARLAND IMPRESSES IN EXHIBI TION WIN Freshman point guard Valencia McFarland recorded eight points, nine assists and five steals in 35 minutes of action for the Rebels. McFarland, a two-time Gatorade Player of the Year in Mississippi, played a team-leading 35 minutes in Ole Miss win over the University of West Georgia. HOPE LEADS FOUR PLAYERS IN DOUBLE FIGURES IN EXHIBITION GAME WIN Pa Sonna Hope (20 points) led for Ole Miss players in double figures in the Rebels November 4 exhibition win. LaTosha Laws scored 19 while junior Nikki Byrd added 12 and freshman Shae Nelson scored 11. HEAD COACH RENEE LADNER Head coach Renee Ladner enters her fourth season at the helm of the Rebels. Last season, Ladner led the team to its 30th winning season in program history and to its sixth postseason appearance in seven years. NEW FACES Ole Miss fans will see several new faces this year for the Rebels. This year s team features eight newcomers. Three of the newcomers are non-scholarship athletes while five of the newcomers are scholarship athletes. SLUSHER RETURNS FOR OLE MISS Senior Tori Slusher will return to the Rebels this season after missing the previous season with an injury. Slusher, who transferred to Ole Miss as a junior, has played in 18 games for the Rebels. MELSON ON TRACK FOR 1,000 CAREER Senior Kayla Melson enters her final year with the Rebels with 753 career points and needs 247 points to reach 1,000 for her career. Last season, Melson scored 367 points (12.2 points per game) and was second on the team in scoring. MELSON LOOKS TO BREAK INTO TOP FIVE IN CAREER Senior Kayla Melson has recorded 358 assists during her career. She needs to record 98 assists this season to claim the fifth spot on the career list. Last season, Melson recorded a league-leading 178 assists. 2

3 HOME COURT ADVANTAGE Including the exhibition game, Ole Miss will play its first five games on the year at home. Overall, the Rebels are at the Tad Smith Coliseum. TICKET INFORMATION Ticket prices for the regular season are $5 per game or $61 for season tickets. For more information call the Ole Miss ticket office at FOLLOW THE REBELS Ole Miss regular-season games can be heard on WTNM Supertalk Mississippi (105.5 FM) with the pregame show starting 15 minutes before tipoff. Eli Savoie will be calling all of the games in November while Gary Darby will pickup the rest of the game this season. OLE MISS IN THE SEC PRESEASON POLLS Ole Miss was picked to finish 10th in the SEC media poll and 9th in the SEC coaches poll. UPCOMING SCHEDULE Ole Miss will continue its homestand by hosting Arizona at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 18 followed by a game at home against Nicholls State on Saturday, November 20 with a time TBA. OLE MISS WOMEN S BASKETBALL QUICK FACTS Location Oxford, Miss. Founded Enrollment ,536 Nickname Rebels Colors Cardinal Red & Navy Blue Conference SEC Chancellor Dr. Daniel W. Jones Athletics Director Pete Boone Head Coach: Renee Ladner Career Record: Ole Miss Record: Associate Coaches:.. Marlene Stollings Jocelyn McGilberry Assistant Coach: Armintie Price Herrington First season of Basketball Overall Record SEC Record NCAA Tournament Record Home Arena Tad Smith Coliseum/9,061 Press Row Number.... (662) OLE MISS ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Kyle Campbell Primary Media & Operations Contact Kim Ling Associate Media Relations Director Joey Jones Associate Media Relations Director JACKSON STATE ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/Previous School 1 Ekwara Ndongo G 5-9 FR Chicago, Ill. 2 Ayanna Hardy Fuller F 6-0 FR Chicago, Ill. 3 Rachel Jones G 5-9 SO. Guard Byhalia, Miss. 5 Lauren Goodman G 5-9 JR. Sacramento, Calif. 10 Shaneese McLin F 5-8 SR. Forward Ludlow, Miss. 11 Ta Keya Felder G 5-7 JR. McComb, Miss. 13 Jasmine Greer F 5-8 RS-SO Dallas, Texas 14 Beatrice Banks G 5-8 RS-SO. Ludlow, Miss. 15 Jamie Johnson G 5-4 JR Denton, Texas 21 Bridgette James F 5-11 SO. Houston, Texas 22 Tiffany Kellum F 6-2 SO. Peoria, Ill. 23 Mar Chetta Parker G 5-5 RS-SO. Greenville, Miss. 32 Kiana McCarty C 6-3 JR. Brandon, Miss. 42 Daria Hester F 6-0 SO. Memphis, Tenn. 52 Kierra Dampier C 6-3 SO. Jackson, Miss. Head Coach: Denise Taylor-Travis Assistant Coaches: Elvis Robinson, Taneisha Rogers Bill Bunting Associate Media Relations Director Daniel Snowden Assistant Media Relations Director Kristen Saibini Assistant Media Relations Director (Women s Basketball Contact) Ashley Mangrum Senior Staff Assistant/Media Relations MEDIA INTERVIEWS: All interviews with players or members of the coaching staff must be arranged through KRISTEN SAIBINI and the Ole Miss Media Relations Office. No interviews will be granted on gameday until competition is over. 3

4 AN OLE MISS TEAM Scored 100+ points at home vs. Winston-Salem State (Dec. 20, 2009) Scored 100+ points on the road at LSU (Feb ) Scored 100+ points and lost Never Happened Scored 110+ points vs. Rice (Nov. 18, 2005) Won an overtime game vs. Central Michigan (Jan. 3, 2008) Lost an overtime game vs. UALR (Dec. 17, 2008) Won a double overtime game at Arkansas (Feb. 4, 2007) Lost a double overtime game at Rice (Nov. 17, 2006) Played a triple overtime game W, (3OT) at LSU (Feb. 7, 2010) Played a four-overtime game vs. Arkansas State (Dec. 7, 2001) Won an NCAA Tournament game vs. Oklahoma (Mar. 25, 2007) Won a WNIT game vs. Murray State (Mar. 22, 2009) Won an SEC Tournament game vs. South Carolina (Mar. 4, 2010) Made 40+ field goals vs. Central Arkansas (Dec. 17, 2006) Made 50+ field goals vs. Missouri-St. Louis (Jan. 10, 1983) Made 10+ three-point field goals vs. South Carolina (Mar. 4, 2010) Had 20+ rebound margin vs. Centenary (Dec. 29, 2009) Had 25+ rebound margin vs. Centenary (Dec. 29, 2009) Had 30+ rebound margin vs. Centenary (Dec. 29, 2009) Had 50+ rebounds at LSU (Feb. 7, 2010) Had 60+ rebounds at Rice (Nov. 17, 2006) Had 70+ rebounds vs. Mississippi University for Women (Jan. 26, 1979) Had three players with 10+ rebounds Robertson (10), Lewis (10), Thomas (10) at Sam Houston State (Nov. 17, 2009) Attempted 30+ free throws vs. Kentucky (Feb. 4, 2010) Attempted 35+ free throws vs. North Carolina A&T (Nov. 15, 2008) Attempted 40+ free throws vs. Oklahoma (Mar. 25, 2007) Attempted 45+ free throws at Rice (Nov. 17, 2006) Attempted 50+ free throws vs. Mississippi University for Women (Jan. 24, 1976) Made 25+ free throws vs. Alabama (Jan. 6, 2010) Made 30+ free throws at UAB (Nov. 12, 2006) Made 35+ free throws vs. Mississippi University for Women (Jan. 24, 1976) Had 25+ assists vs. Winston-Salem State (Dec. 20, 2009) Had 30+ assists vs. Winston-Salem State (Dec. 20, 2009) Had 35+ assists vs. Mississippi State (Feb. 16, 1985) Had 25+ turnovers vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Nov. 20, 2009) Forced 25+ turnovers vs. San Jose State (Nov. 27, 2009) Forced 30+ turnovers at Mississippi State (Feb. 18, 2007) Forced 35+ turnovers vs. Alabama (Mar. 1, 2007) Forced 40+ turnovers vs. Alabama (Mar. 1, 2007) Had 15+ steals vs. Centenary (Dec. 29, 2009) Had 20+ steals vs. Alabama (Mar. 1, 2007) Had 25+ steals vs. Alabama (Mar. 1, 2007) Blocked 5+ shots vs. Winston-Salem State (Dec. 20, 2009) Blocked 10+ shots vs. Memphis (Nov. 19, 1998) Scored 50 points or less at South Carolina (Jan. 28, 2010) Scored 40 points or less vs. LSU (Mar. 7, 2008) Scored 50 or fewer and won vs. Auburn (Jan. 25, 1984) Beat a ranked team (3OT) at #19/21 LSU (Feb. 7, 2010) Beat a ranked team on the road (3OT) at #19/21 LSU (Feb. 7, 2010) Kept every player on a team out of double figures vs. Rhode Island (Nov. 19, 2006) Had all five starters score in double figures at Georgia (Jan. 24, 2010) Had five+ players score in double figures at Georgia (Jan. 24, 2010) Had no players score in double figures vs. LSU (Mar. 7, 2008) Overcame a 10-point+ halftime deficit to win at Mississippi State (Feb. 18, 2007) Overcame a 15-point+ halftime deficit to win vs. Tennessee Tech (Dec. 12, 1998) AN OLE MISS PLAYER... Scored 20+ points , Bianca Thomas vs. South Carolina (Mar. 4, 2010) Scored 30+ points , Bianca Thomas at Tennessee (Feb. 28, 2010) Scored 40+ points , Bianca Thomas vs. LSU (Jan. 17, 2010) Attempted 15+ field goals , Bianca Thomas vs. Tennessee (Mar. 5, 2010) Attempted 20+ field goals , Bianca Thomas at Tennessee (Feb. 28, 2010) Attempted 25+ field goals , Bianca Thomas at Tennessee (Feb. 28, 2010) Recorded a double-double Nikki Byrd, 12 pts. & 11 rebs. at LSU (Feb. 7, 2010) Kayla Melson, 20 points & 10 assists at LSU (Feb. 7, 2010) Recorded a triple-double Kayla Melson, 11 points, 11 rebounds & 11 assists vs. Southeastern Louisiana (Nov. 13, 2009) Had 10+ assists , Kayla Melson at LSU (Feb. 7, 2010) Had 15+ assists , Kim Bullard vs. Middle Tennessee (Dec. 21, 1985) Had 5+ blocks , Shawn Goff vs. Nicholls State (Nov. 29, 2008) Had 10+ blocks Never Happened Had 5+ steals , Kayla Melson vs. Centenary (Dec. 29, 2009) Had 10+ steals , Armintie Price vs. Illinois (Dec. 2, 2006) Had 15+ rebounds , Carla Bartee at Mississippi State (Jan. 24, 2008) Had 20+ rebounds , Armintie Price at Mississippi State (Jan. 26, 2006) Made 15+ field goals , Jennifer Gillom vs. Memphis (Dec. 10, 1985) Made 10+ free throws , Bianca Thomas vs. LSU (Jan. 17, 2010) Made 15+ free throws , Armintie Price at UAB (Nov. 12, 2006) Attempted 10+ free throws , Kayla Holloway vs. Vanderbilt (Feb. 21, 2010) Attempted 15+ free throws , Bianca Thomas vs. LSU (Jan. 17, 2010) Attempted 20+ free throws , Armintie Price at UAB (Nov. 12, 2006) Made 5+ three-pointers , Bianca Thomas vs. South Carolina (Mar. 4, 2010) Made 10+ three-pointers Never Happened Attempted 10+ three-pointers , Elizaberth Robertson vs. South Carolina (Mar. 4, 2010) Attempted 15+ three-pointers , Bianca Thomas vs. Tennessee (Feb. 11, 2009) Had 10+ offensive rebounds , Dee Forrest vs. Florida (Jan. 19, 2006) Had 10+ defensive rebounds , Shawn Goff vs. Southeastern Louisiana (Dec. 4, 2008) Had 20+ points and 20+ rebounds Armintie Price, 22 points & 20 rebounds at Miss. State (Jan. 26, 2006) Had a double-double in two straight games Bianca Thomas vs. SELA (Nov. 13, 2009) & at Sam Houston State (Nov. 17, 2009) Had a double-double in three straight games Armintie Price vs. Kentucky (Feb. 8, 2007), at Arkansas (Feb. 4) & at Florida (Feb. 1) Had a double-double in four straight games Armintie Price vs. Kentucky (Feb. 8, 2007), at Arkansas (Feb. 4), at Florida (Feb. 1) & vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 28) Had a double-double in seven straight games Armintie Price, Jan. 14-Feb. 8, 2007 Had 10+ double-doubles in a season , Armintie Price season Shot 100% from the floor (min. 5).... Nikki Byrd, 6-for-6 vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 21, 2010) Played 40 minutes Shantell Black vs. Tennessee (Mar. 5, 2010) Played over 40 minutes bianca Thomas (54), Shantell Black (54), Kayla Melson (52), Elizabeth Robertson (50) at LSU (Feb. 7, 2010) Fouled out Nikki Byrd vs. Tennessee (Mar. 5, 2010) AN OLE MISS OPPONENT... Scored 100+ points (Feb. 7, 2010 at LSU) Scored 100+ points in Oxford Never Happened Made 40+ field goals (Jan. 16, 2003 at Georgia) Made 10+ three-pointers (Jan. 31, 2010 vs. Florida) Had 50+ rebounds (Mar. 7, 2008 vs. LSU) Had 60+ rebounds (Feb. 6, 2003 at Tennessee) Had 20+ rebounding margin (Mar. 5, 2010 vs. Tennessee) Had 25+ rebounding margin (Mar. 5, 2010 vs. Tennessee) Attempted 35+ free throws (Feb. 7, 2010 at LSU) Made 30+ free throws (Feb. 7, 2010 at LSU) Had 25+ turnovers (Nov. 27, 2009 vs. San Jose State) Had 20+ steals (Mar. 13, 1991 vs. Stephen F. Austin) Had 30+ assists (Jan. 16, 2003 at Georgia) Scored 50 points or less (Dec. 29, 2009 vs. Centenary) Scored 40 points or less (Dec. 29, 2009 vs. Centenary) AN OLE MISS OPPONENT S PLAYER... Scored 20+ points , Alyssia Brewer (Mar. 5, 2010 vs. Tennessee) Scored 30+ points , Allison Hightower (Feb. 7, 2010 at LSU) Scored 40+ points , Janet Holt (Nov. 16, 2001 at Tennessee Tech) Attempted 15+ field goals , Kelsey Bone (Mar. 4, 2010 vs. South Carolina) Attempted 25+ field goals , Vanessa Hayden (Jan. 8, 2004 vs. Florida) Made 10+ field goals , Kelsey Bone (Mar. 4, 2010 at South Carolina) Made 8 + three-pointers , Chelsie Wiley (Dec. 20, 2008 at UCF) Made 10+ free throws , LaSondra Barrett (Feb. 7, 2010 at LSU) Had 15+ rebounds , Kelley Cain (Feb. 11, 2010 vs. Tennessee) Had 20+ rebounds , Courtney Paris (Mar. 25, 2007 vs. Oklahoma) Had 10+ assists , Katherine Graham (Feb. 7, 2010 at LSU) Had 8+ steals , Maurita Reid (Dec. 15, 2007 at Miami) Had 5+ blocks , Chanel Mokango (Jan. 11, 2009 at Mississippi State) Recorded a double-double Alicia Manning, 14 pts. & 14 rebs. (Mar. 5, 2010 vs. Tennessee) Recorded a triple-double Katherine Graham, 20 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists (Feb. 7, 2010 at LSU) 4

5 UPDATED PLAYER CAREER HIGHS # 01 SHAE NELSON #03 VALENCIA MCFARLAND #05 JASMINE TROTTER #11 KENYOTTA JENKINS # 12 KELSEY NUTT #14 MAGGIE MCFERRIN #15 PA SONNA HOPE #20 KAYLA MELSON 20, 3x, last at LSU (2/7/10) 11 vs. Southeastern Louisiana (11/13/09) 8 vs. Florida (1/31/10) 10 at Kentucky (2/4/10) 2, 2x, last vs. Vanderbilt (2/21/10) 13 vs. LSU (1/17/10) 6 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (11/18/07) 2 at Mississippi State (2/14/10) 5

6 UPDATED PLAYER CAREER HIGHS #22 NIKKI BYRD 19 vs. Centenary (12/29/09) 14, 2x, last at Georgia (1/24/10) 8 vs. Centenary (12/29/09) 7 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/20/09) 1, 2x, last vs. Ohio State (12/13/09) 2, 3x, last vs. Arkansas (1/10/10) 4, 2x, last vs. Florida (1/31/10) 4 vs. Winston-Salem State #23 LaTOSHA LAWS 10 vs. Winston-Salem State 5 vs. Winston-Salem State 4 vs. Winston Salem-State 3 vs. San Jose State (11/27/09) 1, 2x, last vs. SELA (11/13/09) 5 vs. Winston-Salem State 1, 5x, last vs. Winston-Salem State #25 COURTNEY MARBRA 7 vs. Winston-Salem State 7 vs. Winston-Salem State 3 vs. Winston-Salem State 3 vs. Centenary (12/29/09) 4 vs. Winston-Salem State 1, 2x, last at Kentucky (2/4/10) 1 at Florida Atlantic (11/28/09) #35 JASMINE CURTIS #42 TORI SLUSHER 6, twice, last vs. Rice (12/30/08) 8 vs. North Carolina A&T (11/15/08) 3 vs. Rice (12/30/08) 4 vs. North Carolina A&T (11/15/08) 2 vs. North Carolina A&T (11/15/08) 2 at Florida (1/25/09) 2 vs. Davidson (11/16/08) 6